Saturday my in-laws came over. My father-in-law helped my husband install new electrical outlets and receptacles in the bathroom and my mother-in-law hung out with the girls. It was a great help to me because I had a chance to really…
Category: How’s The Weather?
Tell us how the weather is in your neck of the woods. How is the weather affecting your garden, your mood or other aspects of your life?
Snow Pummels the Region
After weeks of bitter cold that lead to extremely high electric bills we are now hit by a weather system that brings snow. I can’t really complain though because at least for us that is all it is bringing. Farther…
Nostalgia for the Ground
With below zero temperatures, several inches of snow on the ground and a newborn to take care of that keeps me inside all the time – I am seriously missing playing in the dirt. Now that my pregnancy is over…
We Made It Through a Day of Psycho Weather
Exciting Weekend on the Horizon
I’m facing the inevitable – discomfort, pain, anxiety, elation and relief. “What a combination of emotions,” you may say. Well, having a baby brings a mix of the worst and the best there is in life. This will be my…
Nature Braving the Cold
In the past few weeks we have had incredible ups and downs in temperature. Since about the 8th of November it’s been mostly down, way down. The week before it was in the 60s and 70s and then January came…
Food For Thought Friday: Systems of Government
After having listened to Fidel Castro’s daughter speak on Wednesday it made me think about systems of government in general. Some are overtly oppressive. Some, though not originally intended, make life hard for their citizens because of the lust for…
Opening Your Eyes . . .
Last night I had the opportunity to hear Elena Fernandez Revuelta speak. “Who is that?,” you may ask. She is the daughter of Cuban Communist leader Fidel Castro. For a Hispanic Heritage Month event at a local college they invited…
The Weather Has Turned – Are You Still Gardening?
The weather has turned colder. It’s as if the calendar told the weather, “Hey, it’s October. It’s time to get cold.” And it certainly did. We went from a balmy 80 the week before to mid 50s and low 60s…
October 5th – Win Money & EC from Sharing My Thoughts
Sharing My Thoughts is hosting a contest to celebrate their new domain. What’s At Stake? One Winner: – One year subscription to Good Housekeeping Magazine if the winner is from the Philippines or US $15 to be credited to a…
